| ID | 099514 |
| Title Proper | International leasing of nuclear fuel cycle sites to provide enduring assurance of peaceful use |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Paine, Christopher E ; Cochran, Thomas B |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Current International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards do not provide adequate protection against the diversion to military use of materials or technology from certain types of sensitive nuclear fuel cycle facilities. In view of highly enriched uranium's relatively greater ease of use as a nuclear explosive material than plutonium and the significant diseconomies of commercial spent fuel reprocessing, this article focuses on the need for improved international controls over uranium enrichment facilities as the proximate justification for creation of an International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Association (INFCA). In principle, the proposal is equally applicable to alleviating the proliferation concerns provoked by nuclear fuel reprocessing plants and other sensitive nuclear fuel cycle facilities. The INFCA would provide significantly increased nonproliferation assurance to its member states and the wider international community by holding long-term leasehold contracts to operate secure restricted zones containing such sensitive nuclear facilities. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 17, No. 3; Nov 2010: p441-474 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 17, No. 3; Nov 2010: p441-474 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Fuel Cycle ; Nuclear Energy ; International Controls ; Highly Enriched Uranium ; Uranium ; Nuclear Fuel |